Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
Recent News About Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
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Judge nixes rail unions' request to halt Metra's COVID vax mandate; Workers aren't left with no choice, judge says
Metra contends mandate, incentives are 'minor disputes' under federal railroad law, meaning they need to be arbitrated, not negotiated. -
Unions sue Amtrak over COVID vax mandate; Rail workers continue vax court fight vs UP, Norfolk Southern
The unions representing Amtrak workers have sued the national passenger rail carrier, asserting, as they have in similar actions vs freight carriers Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, that the rail companies don't have the power under federal law to simply force union workers to get vaccinated or face termination